Chapter 252: Chapter252:Dark Corridor
In the tranquil Starry Sky, the light of the stars was quite dim. In a remote corner, unnoticed by anyone, the light from these stars converged to form a corridor connecting the Disaster World to another lonely planet. On that lonely planet, there was a decaying teleportation array that could barely function.
Enzo was unaware of all this.
He could only hear a sudden voice echoing in the dark corridor.
"Amy, hurry up!"
That voice was familiar, and Enzo immediately recognized it as Norma's.
Norma, Amy…
How could they be together?
Finally locating the two, Enzo sighed in relief, but he felt a twinge of worry about their situation and continued to listen.
Amy quickly caught up.
Then Norma spoke again, "We're almost there. As long as we pass through this dark corridor, we can use the teleportation array to enter the Senno Star System. That's human territory, and it's very prosperous. Once we get there, we'll be safe."
Amy's voice was somewhat weak.
She asked, "Ms. Norma, does the Senno Star System really have a way to solve the Disaster World problem?"
"There will be." Norma replied, her tone lacking confidence.
But she quickly grew resolute and said, "No matter what, we must find help. If the Disaster World is destroyed, everything in this world will cease to exist. And that includes Enzo!"
The voices gradually faded away.
Enzo attempted to probe once more, but this time there were no fluctuations at all.
Yet, he felt a sense of relief.
The good news was that Norma and Amy hadn't encountered any accidents. They had simply left this world for some reason.
As for the reason for their departure…
Was the Disaster World going to be destroyed?
This thought made Enzo's previously calm mind uneasy again. Coupled with the message Norma had left and the vision he saw at Boyega's specter, he realized that the Disaster World was indeed facing some kind of problem.
But to understand the specifics, he would need to investigate further.
Meanwhile, the entire Crimson Star Tribe was in high spirits with Enzo's return. The members held a long-awaited grand feast, inviting everyone from the surrounding area. Among the guests were Crimson Star Tribe members, traveling merchants from distant regions, and even some wanderers.
Even Andrew and his group benefited from this, as Enzo allowed them to move about freely for the time being.
As night fell, the cheers grew louder.
The aroma of food wafted throughout the camp, and many began to hum unique, melodious songs. In one clearing of the camp, Andrew and his companions gathered together.
The other members of the Snow Fox Territory, although injured, still had some strength left. With Andrew's healing, they hadn't fully recovered but could manage simple movements. However, while their physical injuries were minor, they harbored resentment towards Enzo and even a bit of dissatisfaction towards Andrew.
One person unabashedly said, "Commander Andrew, we should have gone back long ago!"
Another chimed in, "This is a place only lowly tribes would stay. Even if Her Highness the princess leaves Snow Fox Territory, she would never return to a place like this! And that Enzo, he's just a rude barbarian!"
The group continued to voice their frustrations.
Andrew said nothing.
It wasn't until everyone fell silent and calmed down that he finally spoke. "Are you all done? If you are, perhaps you should reflect on the fact that the 'barbarian' you speak of was able to defeat you all effortlessly, and I wasn't even a match for him."
"And also, look at the camp of the Crimson Star Tribe."
"Those walls, the exquisite ceramics and glass, the innovative goods, and the passionate people of the Crimson Star Tribe… I ask you, have you ever seen these in Snow Fox Territory? Have you thought about why this place, known as the Barren Peninsula, has such a remarkably prosperous tribe?"
The group fell silent.
But a moment later, someone protested, "So what? These tribespeople are incredibly weak. If it weren't for you, Commander Andrew, I could take care of the entire tribe by myself and destroy everything here. They have no ability to protect their tribe."
Hearing this, Andrew chuckled and retorted, "Is that so?"
He locked eyes with the man who had spoken out and pressed on, "If we go by your reasoning and the Crimson Star Tribe is destroyed, what do you think would happen to Enzo? Can you hold off Enzo, or do you think anyone in Snow Fox Territory could withstand an enraged Enzo right now?"
The group fell silent once again.
The answer was clear. Right now, no one in Snow Fox Territory could match Enzo.
This wasn't flattery. It was the truth.
Currently, the most powerful figure in Snow Fox Territory was its king, First Leader Gideon. However, Gideon was aging, and no one could be sure how much longer he would last. This uncertainty was why Andrew and the higher-ups in Snow Fox Territory were so invested in Amy, the newly emerged princess. She represented the future of their territory.
But now, Amy had vanished.
Andrew speculated that since Enzo returned from the ritual square, he hadn't pressed them for answers or punishment, which likely meant he had learned something about Amy. This brought Andrew a sense of relief.
At the same time, he knew Enzo would never share any news about Amy with him.
The problem was that Snow Fox Territory needed Amy's presence.
She was essential for their future.
And therein lay the issue.
If they didn't ease the conflict between Snow Fox Territory and Enzo, in Andrew's envisioned future, it would be Snow Fox Territory that vanished, not Enzo or the Crimson Star Tribe. He had a higher understanding than the other members of Snow Fox Territory who had followed him, allowing him to see the more profound and shocking truth underlying the prosperity of the Crimson Star Tribe.
Every newborn child in the Crimson Star Tribe possessed supernatural abilities, far beyond ordinary talent.
This revelation left him stunned.
The reason he hadn't found any trace of Amy in the Crimson Star Tribe but still chose to stay in the tribe was that he wanted to understand the situation better, and his instincts told him it might be related to Enzo.
Thus, the ultimate question still lay with Enzo.
As Andrew pondered these matters, he suddenly felt someone standing next to him. He quickly turned to see Enzo and the Potion Master Mina from the Crimson Star Tribe.
He stood up and curiously asked, "Mr. Enzo, what brings you here?"
Enzo's expression was calm, but his words carried an undeniable weight. "Commander Andrew, we need to talk. As a leader of Snow Fox Territory, you must know a fair bit about this world."
Andrew's expression changed slightly, but he nodded.
He wasn't sure what Enzo wanted to know, but any information about the world was bound to be troublesome.
Then, Andrew followed Enzo to a secluded area.
Enzo casually set up a barrier and began, "This afternoon, I found a trace of Amy, but I also learned some special things that concern the fate of everyone in this world."
"What is it?" Mina and Andrew asked in unison.
"This world is on the brink of destruction."
Enzo spoke calmly, but upon hearing those words, both Mina and Andrew were anything but calm. They understood that Enzo wouldn't joke about something like this, especially not at such a critical time.
This was serious!
Noticing the lack of skepticism on Mina and Andrew's faces, Enzo was equally surprised.
Mina had once followed the mysterious shaman Maude from the Barren Mountain Tribe and had survived many years, particularly as a Potion Master, making her quite knowledgeable. As for Andrew, he was a leader of Snow Fox Territory, holding a significant position. Both accepted that what Enzo was saying could indeed happen.
So, this was likely to happen.
At that moment, Mina spoke earnestly, "What you're saying was predicted by Maude back then. However, he believed that it was merely some element of this world being destroyed, leading to disasters that would descend upon many regions."
"Maude?" Andrew found the name somewhat familiar.
In the next instant, he suddenly asked, "Is the Maude you're referring to the God of Hunting who is rumored to have appeared alongside Beast God Rexfit?"
Mina nodded, smiling as he said, "Yes, he is indeed referred to that way."
This response stirred a storm in Andrew's heart. According to the records in Snow Fox Territory, the Beast God Rexfit and the God of Hunting Maude were shrouded in secrecy. Yet, the Potion Master Mina before him not only knew about them but also seemed quite familiar with Maude.
What puzzled Andrew the most was that such an enigmatic figure willingly chose to follow Enzo and serve as the Potion Master of such a small tribe.
There must be even more astonishing secrets hidden within Enzo.
At this moment, Andrew's understanding of Enzo had shifted, filling him with greater regret for his past actions. However, this was not the time for regret. Following Mina's lead, Andrew continued, "In some of the historical records of Snow Fox Territory, there are brief mentions of that disaster, but I am not clear on the specifics.
I will need to return to Snow Fox Territory to look through the relevant records. However, I can be sure that those records also mention some changes in this world, which might hold the answers you're looking for, Enzo."